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Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty
discarding or parting with possessions because of
a perceived need to save them (fear of losing
them, security). A person with hoarding disorder
experiences distress at the thought of getting rid
of the items (slavery). Excessive accumulation of
items, regardless of actual value, occurs.
Hoarder

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1. readiness or liberality in giving. 2.freedom from
meanness or smallness of mind or character.
Generosity

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Generosity
Generosity is not something God wants FROM you,
It is something God want FOR you!

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Partnership
A relationship between individuals characterized by
mutual cooperation and responsibility, for the
achievement of a specific goal

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While Jesus was in Bethany in the home
of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him
with an alabaster jar of very expensive
perfume, which she poured on his head as
he was reclining at the table.

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When the disciples saw this, they were
indignant (furious, angry). “Why this
waste?” they asked. “This perfume could
have been sold at a high price and the
money given to the poor.”

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Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why
are you bothering this woman? She has
done a beautiful thing to me. The poor
you will always have with you,but you
will not always have me.

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When she poured this perfume on my
body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is
preached throughout the world, what
she has done will also be told, in
memory of her.” Matthew 26:6-13 (NIV)

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Are you a generous person, able to give easily?
Are you a hoarder, fearful, difficult giving?

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Generosity Goes Beyond WORDS
Convinced - “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are
convinced that one died for all, and therefore
all died.” 2 Cor. 5:14

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Generosity Goes Beyond WORDS
Sacrificial – giving up something you love for something that
you love even more

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Generosity Goes Beyond WORDS
Irresistible – too amazing, attractive and abnormal to be
ignored

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Generosity Goes Beyond REASON
“Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold
for more than a year’s wages and the money given to
the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.” Mark 14:4

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Generosity Goes Beyond TIME
When she poured this perfume on my body, she did
it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever
this gospel is preached throughout the world, what
she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

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Generosity challenges EXPECTATION
Then Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus”.
Mk 14:10

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Let me tell you about my friends at MPC and the
sacrifice they make and service they give every day
for God’s Kingdom. They make me a better person!

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Mabel and Ray Vannoy

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